I'm involved in the work around prison rights in general.

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I decided to teach because I think that any person who studies philosophy has to...

I decided to teach because I think that any person who studies philosophy has to...

The work of the political activist inevitably involves a certain tension between the requirement that...

The work of the political activist inevitably involves a certain tension between the requirement that...

The campaign against the death penalty has been - while a powerful campaign, its participants...

The campaign against the death penalty has been - while a powerful campaign, its participants...

That's true but I think the contemporary problem that we are facing increasing numbers of...

That's true but I think the contemporary problem that we are facing increasing numbers of...

Had it not been for slavery, the death penalty would have likely been abolished in...

Had it not been for slavery, the death penalty would have likely been abolished in...

The work of the political activist inevitably involves a certain tension between the requirement that...

The work of the political activist inevitably involves a certain tension between the requirement that...

And I guess what I would say is that we can't think narrowly about movements...

And I guess what I would say is that we can't think narrowly about movements...

It's true that it's within the realm of cultural politics that young people tend to...

It's true that it's within the realm of cultural politics that young people tend to...

To understand how any society functions you must understand the relationship between the men and...

To understand how any society functions you must understand the relationship between the men and...

We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.

We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.

I think that has to do with my awareness that in a sense we all...

I think that has to do with my awareness that in a sense we all...

What I think is different today is the lack of political connection between the black...

What I think is different today is the lack of political connection between the black...

You can never stop and as older people, we have to learn how to take...

You can never stop and as older people, we have to learn how to take...

But at the same time you can't assume that making a difference 20 years ago...

But at the same time you can't assume that making a difference 20 years ago...

Racism, in the first place, is a weapon used by the wealthy to increase the...

Racism, in the first place, is a weapon used by the wealthy to increase the...

Now, if we look at the way in which the labor movement itself has evolved...

Now, if we look at the way in which the labor movement itself has evolved...

To understand how any society functions you must understand the relationship between the men and...

To understand how any society functions you must understand the relationship between the men and...

We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us at first sight,...

We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us at first sight,...

Sometimes a fight saves a relationship, where silence breaks it. Speak up for your heart,...

Sometimes a fight saves a relationship, where silence breaks it. Speak up for your heart,...

Real love is always based on truth. Other "love" is always a lie.

Real love is always based on truth. Other

There was much in such a society that was primitive and insecure and it certainly...

There was much in such a society that was primitive and insecure and it certainly...